Video: How to safely pick up, hold, handle, and put down a duck
Find out how to pick up, hold, handle, and put down a duck in this instructional video/article. Important for backyard duck care or injured wild duck rescues!
What do ladybug larvae look like?
What do ladybug larvae look like? Or ladybug eggs? Find out to make sure you never accidentally kill these beneficial, predatory insects in your garden.
Should you wash your eggs?
Whether you’re a backyard poultry enthusiast, a small farmer/breeder, or a market shopper, find out when, if, or why you need to wash your eggs!
Do ducks have teeth? Find out how duck lamellae and digestion work!
Do ducks have teeth? How do their digestive systems work? Come follow a snail from bill to tail through the digestive system of Primrose the duck!
Understanding duck mating and courtship
Learn all about the funny and bizarre world of duck mating and courtship, from wild Mallards to domesticated backyard ducks.
Ep. 3: Breastfeeding difficulties (Developing Mighty Minds w/ Dr. Lisa Durette)
While breastfeeding difficulties are common, they can be uncommonly painful. Here’s how to navigate and put breastfeeding problems & challenges into proper perspective.
What to feed wild ducks (and what not to)
Is it bad to feed bread to ducks? If you or your family are trying to figure out what to feed wild ducks, you’ll find answers to all your duck feeding questions here!
Recipe: Spring flower salad with hemlock tree bud-honey dressing
Spring is chock full of edible flowers, both in your garden and from the wild. Our spring flower salad with hemlock tree bud-honey dressing is a great way to enjoy them!
Beginner’s guide to making sauerkraut – with recipes!
Use our Beginner’s Guide to Making Sauerkraut to learn everything you need to know to make your own living, homemade sauerkraut from scratch!
How to root-prune rootbound potted fruit trees (w/ video!)
Find out how to properly root prune potted fruit trees to keep them healthy & productive. Video tutorial includes citrus, avocado, and guava trees — and provides a one month follow up!
Ep. 2: Week 2 Baby w/ Dr. Lisa Durette – Developing Mighty Minds
Episode 2: Developing Mighty Minds’ WEEK 2 BABY interview with Dr. Lisa Durette and parents Susan and Aaron von Frank. Topics: parental transition, bedsharing, responding to baby cries, best practices for talking to babies & more!
Is it safe to raise human babies with ducks?
Trying to figure out if it’s safe to raise human babies with ducks? Here are the risks involved and steps you can take to help mitigate them.
Solomon’s seal & hosta shoots with honey mustard pecan butter sauce
Solomon’s seal & hosta shoots are delicious early season veggies that can be grown in forests and shade gardens. Here’s a go-to recipe to use for both!
Recipe: Sparkling fermented lemonade with honey
Find out how to make your own bubbly, fermented lemonade with honey using a simple fermentation process. Result: a delicious probiotic drink!
Best EDIBLE plants to grow in shade (fruit, herbs & veggies)
This detailed list of fruits, herbs, and vegetables that grow in shade will help you fill your shaded yard or garden beds full of edible plants!